Dr. Scott Hahn talks about the Early Church and the Eucharist

Dr. Hahn talks about his new book Consuming the Word and takes questions from viewers about the New Testament, the Early Church and the Eucharist.

[@Miss65boo]

I can listen to Scott's presentations all day long. He has helped my faith deepen and I wish I could thank him for it.

[@bernardolopez7696]

Amen

[@kristinak1972]

You can send an email to [e-mail]. He is a very knowledgeable biblical scholar and a humble and pleasant person to boot. We invited him to our church in the Fall. It was a full house.

[@loretomorales2518]

We have to thank God profusely for giving him to us in educating us about our Catholic faith and the dogmas of the church.

[@freelancer1231]

I am a cradle catholic and I am quite embarrassed that it took a convert to deepen my understanding of the Holy Eucharist. But God works in mysterious ways, right?

[@petertherock7340]

Dr. Hahn was instrumental in my conversation to the Catholic faith. As a former Protestant I have thought long and hard about how to present these great truths to other Protestants? The conclusion I reached is that each person must desire a deeper relationship with Christ in order to forsake the heresy begun by Martin Luther in the 16th century. Scott Hahn remains a gift to the Catholic Church because of what Christ did in his life by His grace and mercy. There is so much that Protestants simply do not understand about the Catholic faith, or "misunderstand." Becoming Catholic is not just a decision. It is a spiritual journey, and a pilgrimage that does not end until we are reunited with the Lord in Heaven. One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church! Jesus, We trust in You!

[@danielbennett814]

His insight about how the New Testament was a sacrament before it was a book is really great. Scott Hahn really makes the Holy Scripture come alive. He is a wonderful thinker and a great man.

[@bernardolopez7696]

Amen brother

[@robertfeely8817]

We love you Scott and your whole family with Gods Holy Divine Will......Thanks be to God for your LIFE and witness!!

[@josephzammit8483]

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[@christineczyryca5820]

Love Scott Hahn!! It would be amazing to take a course from him...anyone who does not understand the Catholic faith.....ask him!!

[@Ingrid0410]

Anyway, this Prot church is very lively, my kids love it, rock band, fabulous preacher, and they HAVE SMALL GROUPS, which all my local Catholic Churches do not! But looking over these passages from Scripture, and hearing this heaven-sent message from Dr. Hahn at just the right time, I think pointed the way elsewhere for me. Thank you Dr. Hahn! I'm on a mission today to find some sort of a group for Catholics near me. Praise be to Jesus~

[@timsgta]

Rock band?!? Seriously you are deceived...

[@rbnmnt3341]

You just committed a mortal sin!

[@thomasscott2553]

It's a journey.

[@rbnmnt3341]

Hahn is the best. The best liar of all the apologists. It's a journey alright. He can tell you to go to hell and you'll look forward to the trip. Because that is where you are now headed. Scripture says "for it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, and have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world's to come, if they shall fall away, to renew them once again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Don of God afresh, and put him to an open shame." Hebrews 6:4-6. You have made this choice. Just like eve who didn't listen to God but to Satan. You have been so deceived. Oh, and there are no rock bands in protestant churches. Maybe you should consider concerts instead of churches.

[@thomasscott2553]

@rbnmnt3341 if you could form a rebuttal or an argument against Scott Hahn, that would help. Unfortunately, a rant of bare invective does no one any service.

[@raykaelin]

My God what an absolutely Spirit-filled talk.

[@thebiblestudyhelper9389]

Scott Hann is a good guy to listen to.

[@ernestoespiritu5429]

May this brilliant man of GOD live long to teach well the Catholic faith👍🙏❤

[@billybagbom]

Please allow me to amend what I have said about Dr. Hahn's presentation here; I think it is perhaps the richest and most condensed theological exposition of the Christian faith that I have ever heard. And I've heard a bucketful. Blessed are his students who are privileged to hear this man on a regular basis.

[@maratom34]

amen

[@bernardolopez7696]

Amen

[@thebiblestudyhelper9389]

Me too , I have grown to respect Dr. Hahn .

[@thebiblestudyhelper9389]

Except he is still a Yankee!!!

[@lornelz]

@@thebiblestudyhelper9389 No one is perfect

[@fu99y]

Around eight years ago i became a christian after hearing about and going on pilgrimage to Medjugorje in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The first time I went I had a profound supernatural encounter with Jesus at Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, this event was and still is central to confirming to me the importance of the Eucharist. The following year i returned. During communion at a mass, I asked the Lord to impart to me a mystery of the Eucharist, I received a remarkable response; I seen an image of Mary with her arms outstretched similar to the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio with the words under her feet "Tree of Life". As I seen this image which appeared and dissapeared like a flash from a camera scripture started flooding my mind which reinforced what I received. John 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. Deuteronomy 8 3 He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord. Luke 1 42 And she spoke out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. John 6 53 Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. I have to trust this was given by the Holy Spirt backed up with the teachings contained within the bible. What I have come to know is that the Holy Spirit will teach, on another occasion in prayer I stated to God that surely the laws (I was specifically relating to sex before marriage) contained within the bible were not as relevant in todays modern world. I didn't like or agree with the answer i received, i wrestled with it for weeks but eventually came to realise it as truth; "Civilisations come and go, Spiritual Truth remains constant". I pray this witness will bless hearts that read it, whether you believe this witness or not I would say trust in Jesus and be open to receive the Holy Spirit that is promised John 16 12 “I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. 13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. 14 He will glorify me because it is from me that he will receive what he will make known to you. 15 All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what he will make known to you.” Its funny how we can focus more on the differences, we as christians are stronger unified, satan seeks to divide and conquer, to use our humanity against us. We need to be born of the spirit daily - "He must become greater; I must become less.” God Bless +

[@smokeybirdman]

Thanks for sharing

[@TheBubblydimple]

+fu99y That was profound. Thank you for sharing and God Bless!!!

[@mitchelmills8914]

+fu99y And the thing is, Mary is a great and wonderful bonus to believers. What a generous God, Jesus we have.

[@mitchelmills8914]

Tim Spangler where God wants me, where are you going?

[@timspangler8440]

+Mitchel Mills I'm going where my citizenship is..in Heaven.

[@julesinazsays]

Scott is truly divinely inspired. It is such a joy to hear a man proclaim the truth and bring to light what God wants for every man to know in his heart as truth. God Bless your work Scott Hahn!

[@TheBadTrad]

Just saw Dr. Hahn down here in So FL. As expected, he was beyond brilliant. He is truly a gift from God to His Church!

[@pablodee9024]

I’m absolutely amazed by this presentation

[@leftprotected217]

Our generation's Fulton Sheen. Thanks for everything, Dr. Hahn. I thought about saying thanks for all your work, but I think you get too much of a kick out of it to call it work.

[@christineczyryca5820]

Scott Hahn is absolutely right about the RC church being like a marriage. No, not that we are haughtilly hogging it all, but spiritual growth in other denominations are stepping stones to the fullness of the truth because the RC church has preserved what we all have been given for all people for all time whereas other churches have deleted what they didn't understand or agree with instead of investigate it further. Keep digging instead of complaining or vehement ly disagreeing. God bless.

[@SheldonDsouza126]

It is very difficult to understand Christianity without understanding Judaism. A profound mistake which many Non Catholics and even many Catholics do while reading/studying the Bible or even defending the Christian Faith. Thank You Scott for reviving among us Followers of Christ the importance of the Word of God.

[@926jacky]

I love Dr. Scott Hahn's books... love them.....

[@claudeanthony468]

I’m definitely more deeper In the Catholic faith then I have ever been ✝️

[@Max_G43]

😞 😔

[@VanessasDailyJournal]

"The New Testament is like a sign that pointed beyond itself to something greater, namely a sacrament."

[@billybagbom]

Wonderful biblical exposition and sacramental theology! I love this point that Dr. Hahn makes that "the New Testament was a sacrament long before it was a document." This really gets to the root of the misunderstanding that exists between Catholics and Protestants. Dr. Hahn is uniquely suited to help bridge that gulf.

[@bluesparklejet]

Dr Hahn's enthusiastic explanation here is brilliantly clear and cogent. I've gotten a huge amount from this. Thank you!

[@teton99]

God Bless you and yours Dr Hahn!!!

[@frankb5217]

Wow!! Dr. Hahn continually blows me away with his passion for Our Lord and His Church! Those students who have had the privilege of participating in one of Dr. Hahn's classes are truly blessed. Thank you so much for posting this.

[@alexfb18]

Thank you Dr. Hahn, brilliant!

[@phillipdumesnil9785]

Excellent explanation of that definition of the New Testament.

[@daphnegomes2069]

Thank you for your teaching

[@robert28r]

Thank you Dr Scott.. Wonderful book.

[@dominiquempundu621]

I just got the newest book by Scott hahn, amazing....

[@Jagueyes1]

The Presence, Power, Authority, LOVE of GOD through the HOLY SPIRIT was EVIDENT and unmistakable in JESUS. These should also be commonplace in all TRUE CHRISTIANS! RIVERS of LIVING WATERS should be flowing freely through ALL HIS children. Our JOY should OVERFLOW! Therein is our STRENGTH!

[@dianescigala2584]

God bless you Dr Scott Hahn.

[@Galwriter1958]

Thank you, Dr. Hahn. I have enjoyed your books, The Lambs Supper and Hail Holy Queen. have been my favorites and now this..

[@jeffstumpf9129]

"The Lamb's Supper" is, perhaps my favorite book I've ever read. The mass is heaven on earth!

[@jmkeller]

Speaking of books, you would think he's sitting in some college library, but it's his home. :)

[@longtimeuthang768]

God bless you Dr. Hann.

[@BibleCatholic1]

I could listen to this man all day!

[@vladtheimpaler5550]

n the Eastern Orthodox Church we believe that we do not know how Holy Spirit blesses/enters the Eucharist. It is one of the "Mysteries". I was told a wise experience. An elder of the Orthodox Church in Greece was determined to find out how it happens, regardless that it is a mystery. He went out to take a break since this was troubling him for months. He took a walk on the beach. There he saw a young boy playing in the sand, alone. The young boy was digging a hole in the sand next to the sea. The elder said to him cheerfully " young boy , what are you trying to do?"...........the boy answered " I am trying to put the whole sea into this hole, the same way you try to grasp with your mind how the Holy Spirit enters the Eucharist"...........then the boy disappeared. We know the Authority the Bible represents but not all the answers are in the Bible. Some things are better left alone and to understand that we will NEVER know. I am ok with that too.

[@wms72]

VLAD THE IMPALER You are mistaken. This happened to Western Church father St. Augustine, who was trying to understand the mystery of the Holy Trinity.

[@dinopad10]

More Protestants need to listen to and read Dr. Hahn.

[@uncheckers]

No friend....pls read my explanation about this subject as written above!

[@dinopad10]

"friend," I read your earlier comment, and it only shows your shallow reading of the Gospels and ignorance. Read Hahn's work and the Catholic teachings on the Eucharist, you'll see how sophomoric you're being.

[@uncheckers]

dinopad10 Pls read my explanations (further on this subject) I just posted above! Thanks, God bless!

[@acortes7771]

dinopad10, How come the New Testament Bible only speaks of Elders (Presbyterate) and not Priests (Sacerdotal)?

[@adriancombe]

James Curtis Good question. Short answer: the way Peter, John and Paul use the word presbyteros indicates they understood hiereus as the OT priest and presbyteroi as NT priests. More comprehensive explanation in two parts: phatcatholic.blogspot.com/2013/04/debate-on-office-of-new-testament.html phatcatholic.blogspot.com/2013/04/debate-on-office-of-new-testament_22.html

[@jamescecere4775]

Thank you Scott what a beautiful explanation!

[@pattercake1000]

Thank you Scott Hahn

[@johnmcneill8327]

Holy Eucharist Teachings by the Fathers of the Church St Ignatius of Antioch (110 A.D.) "Come together in common, one and all without exception in charity, in one faith and in one Jesus Christ, who is of the race of David according to the flesh, the son of man, and the Son of God, so that with undivided mind you may obey the bishop and the priests, and break one Bread which is the Medicine of Immortality and the antidote against death, enabling us to live forever in Jesus Christ." 1 Corinthians 10:16 The chalice of benediction, which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ ? And the bread, which we break, is it not the partaking of the body of the Lord ? 17- For we, being many, are one bread, one body, all that partake of one bread.

[@TruthHasSpoken]

St. Ignatius of Antioch was a disciple of St. John, who was taught by Jesus for three years. Here are his words on the Church and the Eucharist. Keep in mind that he is speaking in 110 ad. "See that ye all follow the bishop, even as Christ Jesus does the Father, and the presbytery as ye would the apostles. Do ye also reverence the deacons, as those that carry out the appointment of God. Let no man do anything connected with the Church without the bishop. Let that be deemed a proper Eucharist, which is [administered] either by the bishop, or by one to whom he has entrusted it. Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude also be; by the bishop, or by one to whom he has entrusted it. Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude also be; even as, wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church." Ignatius of Antioch, Epistle to the Smyrneans, 8:2 (c. A.D. 110).

[@shay1886]

TruthHasSpoken Thanks for sharing Truth!

[@jesusstudentbrett]

TruthHasSpoken he also described the holy life needed so as the eucharist to do any good, and not lead to greater condemnation. It is doctrine of devils to explain away 1 john 3:3-9 and Hebrews 10:26 and Titus 2:11-14.

[@TruthHasSpoken]

" he also described the holy life needed so as the eucharist to do any good, and not lead to greater condemnation." And no Catholic would disagree. This is true for ALL the sacraments.

[@jesusstudentbrett]

TruthHasSpoken ...maybe in lips but actions don't seem to know what that looks like. They cannot do God's will because they don't read the NT with intention to do what it says.... Protestants too. see 1 corinthians 6:9-12 and Galatians 5:19-21... they ignore this warning.

[@TruthHasSpoken]

True. One has to examine's one conscious prior to receving any of the sacraments. That people don't, brings judgement upon themselves. For Catholic's, we receive the body, blood, soul and divinity of Jesus Christ. For other Christians that think they do, their condemnation is not less, they bring guilt upon themselves, if they are in state of mortal sin (having committed serious sin, with full knowledge and are not repented and forgiven).

[@osmarteixeira5484]

Thank you , Dr. Hahn

[@carlislecalevDiwa]

we love you Dr. Scott Hahn.

[@jhonex0814]

Matthew 16: 18 "you are Martin Luther and upon this rock i will build my Churches after 1500years and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it" the truth is that Protestants deny history and made a religion based on the bible alone and their founders interpret it in there own words and come up of so many different theologies and say that they're inspired by the holy spirit all of the 70,000 denominations today like the holy spirit is clear on that matter...

[@dbtez1212]

jhonex0814 That's exactly what I been saying to protestants

[@beast2sniper]

Lol

[@petertherock7340]

Amen! "You are Martin Luther, son of Hans, and upon these little stones I will build my many bickering and contentious churches 1,500 years from now, and my hope is the gates of hell will not prevail over the fleshly desires of greedy men I am entrusting the gospel to (assuming you can figure out this completed book I intend to leave you in about 400 years). Good luck, and I wish you well!" Paraphrase of Matt. 16: 18 from 2 Hesitations 6: 66.

[@petertherock7340]

I agree. If sola scriptura is the infallible method, why does it breed such contention and heresy? Luther and Calvin both denied the right of private interpretation to others which they claimed for themselves. The so-called protestant reformation is an oxymoron.

[@petertherock7340]

History repeats itself so many times. It never ceases to amaze me.

[@onetruefaith5750]

What is Jesus's very first miracle? It's transubstantiation turning water into wine. Does Jesus provide any "proof" or "evidence" He means what He says? Read 6:62 in context as Jesus provides the "proof" that will get all to believe in His "hard" teaching. Lastly, if you doubt GOD can transubstantiate the host during the priestly consecration, then wouldn't you have to be consistent and logically doubt all other miracles in the bible too? Come to believe in His real presence.

[@JusaintVu2014]

Thank you " Image Books " for sharing this post. God Bless You.

[@marydolan587]

Thank you God for the Eucharist and for Scott Hahn

[@jayd4ever]

I think catholic or orthodox is the true church

[@blablabubles]

no, only The Catholic Church is One Holy Catholic And Apostolic.

[@jayd4ever]

blablabubles I don't know maybe but I don't know if the bishop of rome has authority of all churches

[@blablabubles]

Baji Scipio Dārayav Aurelius Julian Venizelos Nalwa he does. all the early Church new that.

[@jayd4ever]

blablabubles all the early did not know this as far as I can see is that the church of Rome was one of the leading respected early Christian churches but that does not mean he authority over all Christian churches if anything he might have had it in the west but not the east and in the early churches it seem peter was one of the leaders but saw were James and maybe John and Paul as well if the bishop of Rome had authority over all show me where it says that from what I can see I accept that the church of Rome was founded/organized by Paul and Peter and Peter and Paul were martyred in Rome so the church of Rome was respected with the other churches like Antioch, Ephesus, Jerusalem

[@blablabubles]

ALL the early Church attests to the authority of Rome, here are some Church Fathers on it: Council of Sardica "[I]f any bishop loses the judgment in some case [decided by his fellow bishops] and still believes that he has not a bad but a good case, in order that the case may be judged anew . . . let us honor the memory of the apostle Peter by having those who have given the judgment write to Julius, Bishop of Rome, so that if it seem proper he may himself send arbiters and the judgment may be made again by the bishops of a neighboring province" (canon 3 [A.D. 342]). "[I]f some bishop be deposed by the judgment of the bishops sitting in the neighborhood, and if he declare that he will seek further redress, another should not be appointed to his see until the bishop of Rome can be acquainted with the case and render a judgment" (canon 4). Optatus of Milevus "In the city of Rome the episcopal chair was given first to Peter; the chair in which Peter sat, the same who was head-that is why he is also called Cephas [‘Rock’]-of all the apostles, the one chair in which unity is maintained by all. Neither do the apostles proceed individually on their own, and anyone who would [presume to] set up another chair in opposition to that single chair would, by that very fact, be a schismatic and a sinner. . . . Recall, then, the origins of your chair, those of you who wish to claim for yourselves the title of holy Church" (The Schism of the Donatists2:2 [A.D. 367]). Council of Constantinople I "The bishop of Constantinople shall have the primacy of honor after the bishop of Rome, because his city is New Rome" (canon 3 [A.D. 381]). Pope Damasus I "Likewise it is decreed . . . that it ought to be announced that . . . the holy Roman Church has been placed at the forefront not by the conciliar decisions of other churches, but has received the primacy by the evangelic voice of our Lord and Savior, who says: ‘You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of hell will not prevail against it; and I will give to you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you shall have bound on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you shall have loosed on earth shall be loosed in heaven’ [Matt. 16:18-19]. The first see, therefore, is that of Peter the apostle, that of the Roman Church, which has neither stain nor blemish nor anything like it" (Decree of Damasus 3 [A.D. 382]). Synod of Ambrose "We recognize in the letter of your holiness [Pope Siricius] the vigilance of the good shepherd. You faithfully watch over the gate entrusted to you, and with pious care you guard Christ’s sheepfold [John 10:7ff], you that are worthy to have the Lord’s sheep hear and follow you" (Synodal Letter to Pope Siricius [A.D. 389]). Jerome "I follow no leader but Christ and join in communion with none but your blessedness [Pope Damasus I], that is, with the chair of Peter. I know that this is the rock on which the Church has been built. Whoever eats the Lamb outside this house is profane. Anyone who is not in the ark of Noah will perish when the flood prevails" (Letters 15:2 [A.D. 396]). "The church here is split into three parts, each eager to seize me for its own. . . . Meanwhile I keep crying, ‘He that is joined to the chair of Peter is accepted by me!’ . . . Therefore, I implore your blessedness [Pope Damasus I] . . . tell me by letter with whom it is that I should communicate in Syria" (ibid., 16:2). Augustine "There are many other things which rightly keep me in the bosom of the Catholic Church. The consent of the people and nations keeps me, her authority keeps me, inaugurated by miracles, nourished in hope, enlarged by love, and established by age. The succession of priests keep me, from the very seat of the apostle Peter (to whom the Lord after his resurrection gave charge to feed his sheep) down to the present episcopate [of Pope Siricius]" (Against the Letter of Mani Called "The Foundation" 5 [A.D. 397]). "[On this matter of the Pelagians] two councils have already been sent to the Apostolic See [the bishop of Rome], and from there rescripts too have come. The matter is at an end; would that the error too might be at an end!" (Sermons 131:10 [A.D. 411]). Pope Innocent I "If cases of greater importance are to be heard [at a council], they are, as the synod decrees and as happy custom requires, after episcopal judgment, to be referred to the Apostolic See" (Letters2:3:6 [A.D. 408]). "In seeking the things of God . . . following the examples of ancient tradition . . . you have strengthened . . . the vigor of your religion with true reason, for you have acknowledged that judgment is to be referred to us, and have shown that you know what is owed to the Apostolic See, if all of us placed in this position are to desire to follow the apostle himself [Peter] from whom the episcopate itself and the total authority of this name have emerged. Following him, we know how to condemn evils just as well as we know how to approve what is laudable. Or rather, guarding with your priestly office what the Fathers instituted, you did not regard what they had decided, not by human but by divine judgments, as something to be trampled on. They did not regard anything as finished, even though it was the concern of distant and remote provinces, until it had come to the notice of this See [Rome], so that what was a just pronouncement might be confirmed by the authority of this See, and thence other churches-just as all waters proceed from their own natal source and, through the various regions of the whole world, remain pure liquids of an incorrupted head. . . ." (ibid., 29:1). Pope Celestine I "We enjoin upon you [my legates to the Council of Ephesus] the necessary task of guarding the authority of the Apostolic See. And if the instructions handed to you have to mention this and if you have to be present in the assembly, if it comes to controversy, it is not yours to join the fight but to judge of the opinions [on my behalf]" (Letters 17 [A.D. 431]). Council of Ephesus "Philip, presbyter and legate of [Pope Celestine I] said: ‘We offer our thanks to the holy and venerable synod, that when the writings of our holy and blessed pope had been read to you, the holy members, by our holy voices, you joined yourselves to the holy head also by your holy acclamations. For your blessedness is not ignorant that the head of the whole faith, the head of the apostles, is blessed Peter the apostle. And since now [we], after having been tempest-tossed and much vexed, [have] arrived, we ask that you order that there be laid before us what things were done in this holy synod before our arrival; in order that according to the opinion of our blessed pope and of this present holy assembly, we likewise may ratify their determination’" (Acts of the Council, session 2 [A.D. 431]). Pope Leo I "Our Lord Jesus Christ . . . established the worship belonging to the divine religion. . . . But the Lord desired that the sacrament of this gift should pertain to all the apostles in such a way that it might be found principally in the most blessed Peter, the highest of all the apostles. And he wanted his gifts to flow into the entire body from Peter himself, as if from the head, in such a way that anyone who had dared to separate himself from the solidarity of Peter would realize that he was himself no longer a sharer in the divine mystery. . . . [You, my brothers], must realize with us, of course, that the Apostolic See-out of reverence for it, I mean-has on countless occasions been reported to in consultation by bishops even of your own province [Vienne]. And through the appeal of various cases to this see, decisions already made have been either revoked or confirmed, as dictated by long-standing custom" (Letters 10:2-3 [A.D. 445]). "As for the resolution of the bishops which is contrary to the Nicene decree, in union with your faithful piety, I declare it to be invalid and annul it by the authority of the holy apostle Peter" (ibid., 110). "If in your view, [Anastasius of Thessalonica], in regard to a matter to be handled and decided jointly with your brothers, their decision was other than what you wanted, then let the entire matter, with a record of the proceedings, be referred to us. . . . Although bishops have a common dignity, they are not all of the same rank. Even among the most blessed apostles, though they were alike in honor, there was a certain distinction of power. All were equal in being chosen [to be apostles], but it was given to one to be preeminent over the others. . . . [So today through the bishops] the care of the universal Church would converge in the one see of Peter, and nothing should ever be at odds with this head" (ibid., 14:11). Peter Chrysologus "We exhort you in every respect, honorable brother, to heed obediently what has been written by the most blessed pope of the city of Rome, for blessed Peter, who lives and presides in his own see, provides the truth of faith to those who seek it. For we, by reason of our pursuit of peace and faith, cannot try cases on the faith without the consent of the bishop of Rome" (Letters 25:2 [A.D. 449]). Council of Chalcedon "Bishop Paschasinus, guardian of the Apostolic See, stood in the midst [of the Council Fathers] and said, ‘We received directions at the hands of the most blessed and apostolic bishop of the Roman city [Pope Leo I], who is the head of all the churches, which directions say that Dioscorus is not to be allowed to sit in the [present] assembly, but that if he should attempt to take his seat, he is to be cast out. This instruction we must carry out" (Acts of the Council, session 1 [A.D. 451]). "After the reading of the foregoing epistle [The Tome of Leo], the most reverend bishops cried out: ‘This is the faith of the fathers! This is the faith of the apostles! So we all believe! Thus the orthodox believe! Anathema to him who does not thus believe! Peter has spoken thus through Leo!’" (ibid., session 2). Pope Gregory I "Your most sweet holiness, [Bishop Eulogius of Alexandria], has spoken much in your letter to me about the chair of Saint Peter, prince of the apostles, saying that he himself now sits on it in the persons of his successors. And indeed I acknowledge myself to be unworthy . . . I gladly accepted all that has been said, in that he has spoken to me about Peter’s chair, who occupies Peter’s chair. And, though special honor to myself in no wise delights me . . . who can be ignorant that holy Church has been made firm in the solidity of the prince of the apostles, who derived his name from the firmness of his mind, so as to be called Peter from petra. And to him it is said by the voice of the Truth, ‘To you I will give the keys of the kingdom of heaven’ [Matt. 16:19]. And again it is said to him, ‘And when you are converted, strengthen your brethren’ [Luke 22:32]. And once more, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me? Feed my sheep’ [John 21:17]" (Letters 40 [A.D. 597]). and those are just Some Baji Scipio Dārayav Aurelius Julian Venizelos Nalwa

[@christineczyryca5820]

boy a lot of people have no clue about catholic beliefs....so many misunderstandings. ..95 percent of stuff you write is not us

[@timspangler8440]

+Christine Czyryca Why say they are wrong...and then not be specific on ANY one?

[@christineczyryca5820]

+Tim Spangler because I don't have hours and hours explaining it all. other faiths don't understand the mass, the sacraments. Mary, purgatory, the saints....should I go on? everything I have read ithat has been commented on is not Catholic teaching...which is another area...look up videos by subject on issues you have...scott hahn explains them well.

[@timspangler8440]

+Christine Czyryca Just like I thought. You talk long shit

[@christineczyryca5820]

+Tim Spangler no ...I talk truth . you just deny it

[@timspangler8440]

+Christine Czyryca You do talk. Truth? a foreign language to you. If it is propaganda, superstitious nonsense or idiocy? You are ready willing and very able.

[@seaoforange09]

Thank you Dr Hahn. Thank God for sending you to us. You have gotten me fired up. I have been sharing my faith with my brothers and sisters at work, Catholics and non-Catholics they say that they can see the spirit of God shining through my joy. You and Father Robert Barron through the grace of God have given me "Reasons to Believe".

[@aure818v]

Love Dr. Hahn's work. He is a very intellectual person that always give a great explanation of the catholic faith. Thanks Dr. Hanh.

[@1tim315carlos]

I love your passion for god and his family. Thanks for all you do. Keep the love and peace.

[@robertfeely8817]

We love you with Gods Holy Will Carlos and we are so thankful you are on the BOAT and in the Catholic Church which is the land of milk and honey!! The biggest gift I have ever received is to be called back to the Catholic Church after drifting away for 20 years. Scott helped confirm and teach me along the journey which started in 1996.....Praise be to Jesus and we Love the Blessed Virgin Mary, Joseph and their Divine Child JESUS!!

[@lornelz]

God bless this man! Holy Spirit be upon him 🙏

[@Ingrid0410]

I just had a total serendipity from the Lord! And of all things, to add to it, THIS KZbin from Scott Hahn popped up at exactly the right time! Was contemplating joining a Protestant small group tonite and Acts 2:42-47, the Scripture to contemplate beforehand. I think the Holy Spirit just showed me, vs. 42 "in the Apostles doctrine".....vs. 44: "and all that believed were together and had all things common" vs. 46: "with one accord in the temple", etc. I don't think I'm supposed to be there.

[@josegonzalez2367]

I am amazed I can listen to doctors hun forever he's so accurate in the scriptures he makes my faith stronger everyday I listen to him thanks dr. Han

[@norielremolona3986]

Thank you

[@atatyecyec5502]

Thank you doctor greetings from the Philippines thank you for opening my mind and my heart thank you God the holy spirit for enlighting me thank you Dr scoth hann!

[@1955edd]

Thank you Dr. Scott for deepining my catholic faith.

[@HASHEM678]

I love it.

[@harley1969chuco]

Dr.Hahn your explanation really hit me, I know what you say because I'm Catholic but what you say hit me because I know what you said is true, Jesus is love

[@msakat1]

So simple. So beautifully explained, I’m not sure how anyone ever missed it?! Genius is when a man can make the complex understandable in a few short sentences-even to a child.

[@GolfScuba]

God Bless you Dr. Hahn! Keep up the good work. The Lambs Supper and the 4th Cup have opened my eyes to the legitimacy of The Holy Eucerist. Going to Mass weekly now.

[@GolfScuba]

I mean going to Eucharist daily now.

[@JayRedding12_12]

I love how guy like Scott Hahn can help put things into perspective. As a prot I just made assumptions about the early Church. I just had to know we're this book came from, and through my research is what put everything into perspective for me. Another thing I couldn't make since of was New Covenant vs Old Covenant. Now it makes so much sense to me. Deo gratias 🙏

[@TrialAndError8713]

On days when I miss the long, detailed, high-density sermons of my protestant childhood, I think I should listen to one of thvlog vlog posts.

[@margaritaszechenyi]

Hello Dr. Hahn! I SOOO enjoyed this video! It was like being back in your classroom (I had that great joy in 1991), in which my hand was useless after writing down every little thing you said. LOL! This is so beautiful & powerful, and I look fwd to sharing this book with Catholic & non-Catholic friends after reading it myself! :) God bless you!

[@tomgreene8480]

This guy is good He shares his own experience. There is a fair bit of confusion about the ''repetition'' of Calvary in some Eucharistic discussion.

[@TheBenjamin1946]

Remembering is bringing something from the past into the present.

[@Crowa1392]

Christopher, listen to the Fourth Cup talk as well. I think you'll find that the Eucharist is quite simply the fulfillment of Passover. Also, his book, "The Lambs Supper" (which is one of the best books I've ever read), digs quite deeply into the Eucharist/Passover relationship.

[@gbbbys]

Yes st.Paul was most instrumental ly used of the holy spirit. And yes Jesus Is really present in the holy eucharist. Thanks for posting

[@leftprotected217]

I like him too.

[@yavemarrow6409]

Scott Hahn make since.

[@JayRedding12_12]

I read recently that the Greek word for "do this" can be translated "offer this" which gives it even more in context of a Sacrifice. Thee Sacrifice.

[@maryprayforus7652]

I read hi book Rome Sweet Home.

[@BP26P]

"Doctor" is derived from the Latin word for "teacher". Since Hahn received the qualification to teach graduate-level theology from a university whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, he most certainly deserves the title of "Dr."

[@darwindar7846]

Off topic... What's your filing system for your books?

[@Ingrid0410]

WHAT is your best KZbin Scott to send to a Protestant regarding communion???? Thx much! As a Catholic convert from Presbyterianism, it's hard to know how to "witness" what I've come to KNOW with all my heart.

[@southernlady1109]

Attending a Catholic Mass is like being at The Last Supper with Jesus & His apostles. Jesus said the first Mass & told them to continue His offerings until He returns. Receiving Jesus In Holy Communion is the most beautiful, powerful & intimate union we can have with Him on earth. At the Consecration, God opens Heaven and gives Himself to us. He said He is the living bread, the bread He gives us is His FLESH, unless we eat His Body & drink His Blood, WE WILL HAVE NO LIFE IN US.If we eat & drink of Him unworthily, we are LIABLE & BRING A SENTENCE AGAINST OURSELVES FOR NOT DISCERNING IT TO BE THE BODY & BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST. Jn 6:51-59, 1Cor11:23-29

[@Jagueyes1]

With the POWER OF GOD and the "miracle" of compounding, this world system should have ended ( EASILY ) well over a thousand years ago and the MILLENNIAL KINGDOM should have already started. "He is able to do EXCEEDINGLY ABUNDANTLY above anything we could ask, think or conceive of". Why limit us and HIMSELF Sooooo MUCH!!! We should be MORE than CONQUERORS, tearing down ALL strongholds of the enemy that keep us from finding GOD and ALL HIS BENEFITS. This is HIS cause. Without HIM we can do NOTHING!

[@jimfoley8014]

Great video. Always wondered if you were related to Godie Hahn?

[@danielparziale1466]

Hey Dr. Hahn any good books about the divinity of Jesus?

[@pfranz2449]

Any good book? .. only 1: GOD's book "Revelation" Rev 21:6 And he said unto me, They are come to pass. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. Rev 21:7 He that overcometh shall inherit these things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. _and I will be his God, and he shall be my son._

[@Ditchdiggerpewsitter]

Interesting. One question - why do the laity NOT receive the wine BUT ONLY the Bread? Thanks.

[@georgepierson4920]

When we receive the Eucharist, we receive the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ under the appearance of consecrated bread and wine. The accidents remain, but they are changed by the power of the Holy Spirit.

[@Ditchdiggerpewsitter]

@@georgepierson4920 Thanks George, I think I understand that. However, maybe my question was not posed well. I understand that those who partake of the Eucharist in the Roman Catholic Church only receive the bread or wafer. They do not drink any wine. Is that correct and if so why do they not drink the wine but only eat the bread?

[@georgepierson4920]

@@Ditchdiggerpewsitter In most cases, it is a matter of necessity. Unlike the Eucharist, which can be placed in the tabernacle, the precious blood cannot. It has to be consumed at every Mass. Since there are various reasons why someone might forgo receiving the precious blood, the priest might not consecrate any. It is up to the pastor if he feels that there may be a spiritual need for doing so. Like I had already stated, we receive the entire person of Jesus in the consecrated host just like we would receive the entire Jesus in the precious blood. It is strange that Protestants are so willing to complain about what we do at Mass when they do not even believe what God revealed to be true.

[@Ditchdiggerpewsitter]

@@georgepierson4920 George, thank you for replying. David.

[@Jagueyes1]

If we are truly receiving His resurrected body and are also cleansed from all sin, why do we still continue to age and deteriorate physically? If God has given us His own Son, won't He give us everything else??? From GLORY to GLORY???

[@BP26P]

That text I quoted from Ratzinger is so much more specific than what you're trying to make it out to be. The Holy Father said-with regards to abortion and gay marriage-that "when we speak about these issues, we have to talk about them in a context." And he identifies this context: "The proposal of the Gospel." That's why he said that "It is from this proposition that the moral consequences then flow." I recommend reading the entirety of his interview. For your consideration - bit.ly\15FveQZ

[@theuniversaltv6172]

Sir it is my humble question to you that why we should pray rosary?

[@Powerranger-le4up]

It’s because it allows you to deeply concentrate on Jesus’s life and improve the relationship you have with him. It’s not required, but we do encourage praying the rosary.

[@donaldeeney]

Before the Last Supper, in the synagogue at Capernaum, Jesus admonished the Apostles 'unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood you have no life in you' John 6:53.

[@gregoirekisitobadji9668]

Une version française s'il vous plaît

[@Crowa1392]

Check out Father Robert Barron as well. He's just as bright as Hahn but more philosophically inclined.

[@seekthegeek]

Is this the man who did an article on the promotion, elevation of Mary to ,as the 4th in the Godhead by the Pope ca.2000?

[@bradk7310]

Absolutely not. No orthodox Catholic has elevated Mary as the "4th in the Godhead". That is a ridiculous statement.

[@donthephoneman7084]

The blind leading the blind!!

[@mirandusings]

11:33 One interesting exception, Dr. Hahn: Mormons believe that Christ's atonement was accomplished in the Garden of Gethsemane, not upon the cross on Calvary.

[@Philippe1613]

You weren't listening carefully. He said you wouldn't recognize Jesus' death on the cross a sacrifice if not for the His instituting the Eucharist at the Passover, the Last Supper.

[@mirandusings]

Philippe Sauvie That's fine, and I understand that. I was sharing an interesting comparative religionl tidbit.

[@Crowa1392]

Try "The Fourth Cup". Profound. As Sheldon Dsouza mentioned above, if one understands Judaism, they will understand Catholicism.

[@timspangler2154]

Which NT teacher told you to pray to Mary? Jesus? Paul? Peter?

[@Powerranger-le4up]

Jesus, he respected her and honored her. Why shouldn’t we?

[@fredrios1402]

Quick reply...which nt writing told you not to?...every resurrection episode in the nt, including with JESUS, dead saints are 'prayed' to... the actual meaning of the word 'pray' being 'to petition' or 'petitioned' to rise again or come out as in Jesus' case with lazarus..these dead people were addresed on the other side of death and heard their call to rise...btw, it's God through Christ who answers the prayer. The 'saint' or a 'saint', who is just ultimately you or me who will be in heaven eventually, present the prayer(s) before the heavenly throne of the one intercessor, which is Jesus...even Mary has to go through her Son in heaven... There's a whole lot more to it than that in scripture, but that alone is a scriptural basis enough to pray to a 'dead' saint...who, btw, are not 'dead' in Christ,....they are more 'alive' then we are!!!

[@GoTitans747]

Roman Catholicism: The One True Church? By Steve Meehan For years, growing up as a Roman Catholic, we were taught that we were members of the one true Church. It was impressed upon us regularly by the parish priest during Mass, while giving his homily; by the nuns all throughout my Catholic parochial school years of 2nd through 7th grade; during our preparation to receive for the first time the sacraments of Penance, Communion and Confirmation; and while attending CCD classes all the way through high school (the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine is an association established at Rome in 1562 for the purpose of giving religious education, normally designed for children). It was an established fact that we understood and we never questioned the validity of it. And to be honest, it was a matter of pride, that we were privileged enough to be a member of the correct Church, while all others had belonged to something else that didn't quite measure up to the status of the Roman Catholic Church. After all, how could it be possible that Roman Catholicism is not the One True Church? Look at what Rome has to offer: it has the priests, the nuns; the bishops; the cardinals; and of course, the Pope. They have the Sacraments; the statues; the holy water; the incense; the Stations of the Cross; the Eucharist - in which Christ physically manifests Himself into the wafer after the consecration by the priest during the Mass; the Marian apparitions - which appear mainly to Roman Catholics; and they have the Vatican - where the Vicar of Christ (Christ's representative on Earth) governs the faithful and makes infallible proclamations and doctrine. How can this not be The One True Church? No other organization on the face of the Earth comes close to offering to its flock what Rome provides for its faithful. But, of course, to be true, one must adhere to what has been established as truth and not teach or practice what is contrary to the truth. We read in Scripture a few passages that declare what is truth and what is not. Jesus proclaimed in John 14:6: "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes to the Father, but by me." He also professed in John 8:31-32: "Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, 'If you continue in my word, then are you my disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free'. " It is clear then, by just these two verses, that Jesus Christ has described Himself as Truth, and that those who adhere to His Word and practice what He taught, will be living and worshipping truthfully, and that only His truth will set us free; not in anything else that detracts or subtracts from His truth. In fact, the verse is worded in a way ("you shall know the truth") that suggests that it is imperative to know His Word, to know His Truth, by studying the scriptures, in order to avoid any false doctrine being taught by some other source that may later try to establish itself as the bearer of truth but is actually offering a false truth. Jesus also proclaimed that it is only possible to worship Him correctly in spirit and in truth: "But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeks such to worship him. God is a Spirit, and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth" John 4:23, 24 So for a person or an organization to call themselves true, they must teach his Word correctly and abide by His Word. Unless one is doing that, the above verse says, that they are not true worshippers. Another purveyor of Truth is the Holy Spirit. Jesus promised His disciples, that when He would depart from them and return to Heaven, that He would send in His stead the Comforter, the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit's role in the world - and who indwells those who have accepted Christ's free gift of salvation - is to point us to Jesus Christ and not to anything or anyone else as the sole means of salvation. "Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it sees him not, neither knows him: but you know him; for he dwells within you, and shall be in you." John 14:17 It takes the indwelling of the Holy Spirit into the believer to be able to discern what is written in God's Word and to be able to understand and to apply His truth in our Christian walk. Without His assistance, it is too easy to be lead astray and to accept false doctrine. The Holy Spirit, after all, inspired the Jewish scribes and later the Apostles, to write the books of the Holy Bible and it takes His discernment in our lives for us to properly comprehend the Word and understand it correctly. It also stands to reason, that if one is not aware of what is contained in the Scriptures, then they can easily accept doctrines of men that may be inspired by another source. Growing up as a Roman Catholic, I was completely ignorant of what was contained in the Bible - regarding Jesus, salvation and His gospel of grace. Like most Catholics, the Holy Bible was in the home, but just collected dust and was never read. We accepted all that was taught us by the priests, the nuns, the lay teachers in the CCD classes, and in their catechism. Whatever they told us had to be correct, as they assured us that they were the One True Church. Why would they ever steer us wrong? This was the mindset of my siblings, my parents, grandparents, and going back generations of all past family members who trusted in and were raised in the Roman Catholic system. We were ignorant of anything else but their plan of salvation. The Roman Catholic Church tells their members that only they, through their Magisterium - the teaching authority of the Catholic Church, as exercised by the bishops or the pope - can properly interpret scripture for their faithful. So, while they say they encourage the reading of the Holy Writ, it is only by their guidance and authority can one fully understand what the verses are meant to convey. They are not open to private interpretation, and must be filtered through their teachings to understand their version of the truth . It wasn't until my early 20s, that the Lord led me to start reading His Word. At that point of my life, I wasn't even a marginal Catholic. I stopped going to Mass, stopped going to the normally required weekly confessions to a priest, and had pretty much given up on their version of the faith. I got tired of the repetitiveness of the Mass: the rote prayers; genuflecting before the figure on the cross; the lighting of votive candles before a statue - usually of Mary; dipping my hand in the "Holy Water" and making the 'sign of the cross'; receiving the Eucharist wafer and giving my assent when the priest said "the Body of Christ" that I was consuming the physical body of Jesus; and the whole bit. It was all very ritualistic, legalistic, lacking any real passion and completely devoid of the presence of Christ. But in reading the Word, I began to see that what God has revealed to us through the scriptures doesn't completely mirror the teachings of Rome; in fact, most of it doesn't. You would think that the One True Church would certainly follow what Christ and the Apostles taught. Why would they teach something different? If they are in fact the One True Church, wouldn't they follow and teach all that scripture reveals to us and they wouldn't deviate from the Truth? Have they got the ultimate authority to change God's Word or trump His commandments? For instance, Exodus 20:4 - the second commandment - forbids us from worshipping graven images, and yet Rome has deleted this commandment and subdivided the last one, which tells us not to covet our neighbor's belongings. How can they delete a commandment? Christ said "If you love me, you will keep my commandments" - not delete them (John 14:15). Is it that important for Rome to disregard a commandment, so that the parishioners can dress up, light candles before, and parade behind statues or graven images, as the Bible calls them? Was the prohibition of worshipping before a graven image only meant for the Jews, but Christians are free to do so? Over and over throughout the Word, we are told that God detests that kind of activity. Rome calls the pope the Vicar of Christ (Christ's representative on Earth) but that title is more befitting the Holy Spirit: He is the Comforter that Christ promised; He is the one who indwells each believer; and He is the one who seals us, points us to Jesus Christ, and gives us discernment in reading the Word. Rome calls the pope the Holy Father, but Jesus used this term only once in scripture referring to God the Father as the Holy Father: "And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through your own name those whom thou has given me, that they may be one, as we are." John 17:14 Neither Jesus, nor the Apostles would ever use that term in addressing a man; only God the Father is the Holy Father. In fact, Christ even told His followers not to refer to any man as our father (spiritual father): "And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven" - Matthew 23:9 If Christ told us not to do it, why does Rome give that title to their priests? Is this something that a One True Church should be doing - flaunting God's Word? Are they exempt from this restriction and can override Christ's teachings? It doesn't add up. If we are truly Christians, we should be following Christ's examples and His admonitions. If they are truly the One True Church, shouldn't they be abiding by His Word instead of disregarding it? There are countless other examples of where the teachings of Rome fly in direct contrast to the teachings of Jesus and His disciples. Perhaps the biggest is the question of our salvation. Repeatedly in the gospels and in the other books of the New Testament are verses telling us that Christ's Gospel is a gospel of grace and is freely given - to all those who would accept it. It is not by works and it cannot be earned. Grace is God's unmerited favor; it is impossible to work for it, neither can one ever be good enough to attain it: "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God Not of works, lest any man should boast" - Ephesians 2:8, 9 "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost" - Titus 3:5 "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" - Romans 6:23 "Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shall be saved..." - Acts 16:31, 32 Why would Rome insist that we have to work along with God's grace (what they refer to as "cooperating grace") in order to be saved? The very expression of cooperating grace or cooperating with grace is a contradiction in terms. If Grace is unmerited favor and is freely given by God, how can one then co-operate or work alongside with it to receive it? Co-operating with grace would nullify grace; it wouldn't be freely received. Their works for attaining salvation include: going to weekly Mass; partaking of the sacraments; paying a penalty or Penance for one's sins (which denies the sufficiency of Christ's death on the cross to cover all sins); and then finally spending time in a fictitious place called Purgatory, to purge away any leftover sins that Christ's blood couldn't cover, or not enough Penance was performed. Purgatory is just another means of denying the sufficiency Christ's atonement for our sins; it is the ultimate declaration that his agonizing crucifixion on a wooden cross - the plan of salvation that was established before the foundation of the world was laid - was not enough to pay the cost of all of our sins. In other words, when Christ uttered those final words "It is finished" - signifying that He had satisfied the wrath of God against us for the sins we have committed and that all our sins were "paid in full", Rome declares that no it is not finished and the paying of penances and time spent in Purgatory is required. It is a rejection of what Christ accomplished. Their gospel is a complete distortion of the gospel of grace, and is in fact another gospel - as the Apostle Paul warned against: "I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel. Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed." Galatians 1:6-9 Why would Rome teach another gospel? They are leading their followers astray and the gospel they teach can't possibly save anyone. A gospel of works nullifies God's free gift of grace: "And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work" Romans 11:6 "Who has saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began" - 2 Timothy 1:9 It should be clear that a true church would never teach a false gospel. Along with the aforementioned false teachings - and there are many others - Rome has taken upon itself to invent new teachings over the centuries that neither Jesus nor the Apostles ever taught. Here is a brief list of some of their "infallible" doctrines that they have implemented: * Prayers for the Dead and the Sign of the Cross - 300ad * Veneration of Angels and Dead Saints - 375ad * The Mass, as a daily celebration adopted - 394ad * The worship of Mary, and the use of the term "Mother of God" - 431ad * Priests begin to dress differently from the laity - 500ad * Extreme Unction or Last Rites as a sacrament - 526ad * Doctrine of Purgatory established (denies Christ's sufficiency) - 593ad * Latin language used in prayer and worship in churches (not all Catholics understood Latin, rendering the words meaningless) - 600ad * Prayers directed to Mary (even though Jesus taught to pray to the Father) - 600ad * Title of Pope bestowed upon the Bishop of Rome - 610ad * Kissing of the Pope's feet - 709ad * Temporal power of the Popes - 750ad * Worship of the Cross, Images and Relics (idolatry) - 788ad * Holy Water instituted - 850ad * Veneration of St. Joseph begins - 890ad * Baptism of Bells - 965ad * Canonization of Dead Saints (ALL Christians are saints!) - 995ad * Fasting on Fridays and during Lent - 998ad * The Mass is an ongoing sacrifice of Jesus and attendance mandatory - 1079ad * Celibacy of Priesthood - 1079ad * Praying the Rosary introduced (vain repetitions, Christ warns against) - 1090ad * Inquisition of Heretics (Bible believing Christians who didn't bend the knee to Rome) - 1184ad * Selling of Indulgences to lessen time spent in Purgatory (denies Christ's atonement) - 1190ad * Transubstantiation priest can transform a wafer into Jesus Christ - 1215ad * Confession of sin to a priest - 1215ad * Adoration of the wafer (blasphemy, idolatry) - 1220ad * Bible forbidden to be read or owned by laymen (Bibles deny Rome's teachings) - 1229ad * Scapular of Mary worn frees a person from Purgatory (nonsense) - 1287ad * Cup of Blood of Christ forbidden to be touched by laymen - 1414ad * Doctrine of Purgatory proclaimed to be Dogma of the Faith - 1439ad * Doctrine of 7 Sacraments affirmed (works that must be done along with grace) - 1439ad * Ava Maria instituted (Prayer/hymn to Mary) - 1508ad * Tradition of Rome equal with Scripture (free license for popes in declarations) - 1545ad * Apocryphal Books added to Rome's Bible - 1546ad * Immaculate Conception of Mary (they declare she was born without sin Romans 3:23) - 1834ad * Papal Infallibility (pope can declare anything and their faithful must believe) - 1870ad * Modern Science "Modernism" condemned by pope - 1907ad * Condemnation of public schools (Rome couldn't teach kids their doctrines) - 1930ad * "Mother of God" title to Mary reaffirmed - 1931ad * Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Mary bodily arose to Heaven - not in Bible) - 1950ad Along with these doctrines that Rome has established over the years for their faithful to adhere to and further one's bondage to their system, they have also leveled condemnations or "anathemas" on all bible believing Christians who would not submit to the papacy or their system. Here is a sampling of 100 or so anathemas that the papacy has declared over the years: - If anyone says that the sinner is justified by faith alone, meaning that nothing else is required to cooperate in order to obtain the grace of justification...let him be anathema . - If anyone says that justifying faith is nothing else than confidence in divine mercy which remits sins for Christ's sake, or that it is this confidence alone that justifies us, let him be anathema. - If anyone says that he will for certain, with an absolute and infallible certainty, have that great gift of perseverance even to the end, unless he shall have learned this by special revelation, let him be anathema. [1 John 5:13 tells us that we can be assured of our salvation. Either John, through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit is lying to us, or Rome is] - If anyone says that the Catholic doctrine of justification as set forth by the holy council in the present decree, derogates in some respect from the glory of God or the merits of our Lord Jesus Christ, and does not rather illustrate the truth of our faith and no less the glory of God and of Jesus Christ, let him be anathema. [The Bible declares that Rome's doctrine is in error] - If anyone says that the sacraments of the New Law were not all instituted by our Lord Jesus Christ, or that there are more or less than seven, or that any one of these seven is not truly and intrinsically a sacrament, let him be anathema. [The sacraments are works and nullify grace] - If anyone...denies that wonderful and singular change of the whole substance of the bread into the body and the whole substance of the wine into the blood - which change the Catholic Church most aptly calls transubstantiation, let him be anathema. [Worshipping a wafer is both idolatrous and blasphemous] Whether they realize it or not, they have not only bestowed these condemnations on all Bible believing Christians, but on Christ and His Apostles as well - including Peter, who they claim was the first pope. They would never teach the things that Rome claims nor would they have any part in their false religious system. Is Roman Catholicism, as they contend, the One True Church? Not hardly, if they teach doctrines of men, instead of the Word of God: "Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?" - Matthew 15:3 "Thus have you made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition." - Matthew 15:6 "But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men." - Matthew 15:9 "And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition" - Mark 7:9 Dear Roman Catholic, there is no way that the Church of Rome can be The One True Church. They offer a false gospel and there is no truth in it. The true Church of Christ is the body of all believers who have put their complete faith and trust in the finished work of Christ on the cross - it is not just a particular denomination or any other man made religious system. Works are not a part of His salvation; neither is paying a penance for your own sins, or going to a purging place called Purgatory, or any of the other means of attaining salvation that Rome concocts. As a matter of fact, after a lifetime of being active in their system: being baptized as an infant; attending mandatory weekly mass (and should you miss one Sunday purposely, they claim you have committed a "mortal sin" and would go to hell if not confessed to a priest); confessed your sins to a priest and paid a penalty or Penance for those sins; receive Jesus Christ physically (instead of spiritually as the Bible attests) through their Eucharistic service; performing the other sacraments; and then ultimately, after death, spend an undetermined amount of time suffering in Purgatory to purge away any remaining sins that Christ couldn't cover because His plan of redemption obviously came up short, one can still never claim that they have any assurance of salvation. According to Rome, one commits the "sin of Presumption" if they believe they can claim to know for sure that they have secured salvation through Christ; an anathema will be directed your way if you claim that you know that you are saved. Even though the Apostle John - the one whom Christ entrusted with the care of His earthly mother to after Jesus' death on the cross - assured us regarding salvation: "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God." - 1 John 5:13 All of the so-called works that the Catholic must do to try to attain salvation, only furthers one's commitment to their religion to try to appease God and ends up increasing their bondage to this false system. Their "Holy Mother Church" can only save us; the priests are needed for absolving our sins; their Mass has to be attended; the sacraments are needed; and on and on it goes. Even the erroneous doctrine of Purgatory is presented with the caveat that one's time can be lessened there by buying Mass cards, donating money to the Church, etc. It is all about their system and not Christ. The Roman Catholic Church is not the One True Church. Their system offers really no hope. It is a counterfeit Christianity and they present a corrupted version of the truth. On the surface, they appeal to the flesh in all their displays of piety, ritualism, relics, images, incense, candles, acts of contrition, shrines usually dedicated to Mary mainly, as well as other dead saints, and for the most part, Christ is left out in all of their regalia - unless, of course, He is depicted as a baby or still hanging on the cross. All of that is a substitute for real thing but is attractive to those who have no clue as to what God's Word says about sin, atonement, salvation or a gospel of grace. They don't waste an opportunity to diminish what Christ has performed for us on the cross, or who Christ really is. Instead of rightly pointing to the Creator for salvation, they point to the created - the priests; the popes; the statues; the wafer; Mary, or their version of Mary; the dead saints; the "Holy Mother Church" as they refer to the Catholic Church; and anything else other than Jesus Christ. They really do teach another gospel and have another Jesus - who is received via transubstantiation, but was powerless to cover all of our sins; and another Mary (the Mary of the Bible doesn't reflect any of the attributes that Rome has ascribed to her: she wasn't sinless; didn't remain a virgin after the birth of Christ; she had other children; is not a co-redeemer or co-mediator; doesn't hear or answer prayer; etc.) They emphatically are not the true church, despite their proclamations otherwise. One day, we will all stand before Christ at His judgment. If you die as a Roman Catholic, Rome will not be there to defend you. If they can't even be entrusted with the safeguarding of its members children (speaking of the decades, may be centuries long molestation and raping of children by their clergy, and the cover-up and relocation of these criminals to other parishes by their bishops, cardinals and popes), how can you possibly trust them with your eternal security and salvation? The bottom line is: you can't....and you must not. Accept the One who WILL be there in front of you at His judgment. Don't be beguiled by the enemy and accept a false substitute plan of salvation. Accept His free gift of salvation, believe in Him and His Word, and His Truth will indeed set you free! "Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ." - Colossians 2:8 "There is a way which seems right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death" - Proverbs 14:12

[@QuisutDeusmpc]

Stephen Meehan You could have saved us all the spam if you had merely admitted you've exchanged the Magisterium of the Church for the man made and untenable ideology of "sola Scriptura".

[@richardbenitez1282]

At my senior center we have bunch of evangelicals. Evangelical churches seek to unravel catholic teachings. Catholics fall for this.

[@spasjt]

Does that imply that God's love would not be able to do what Dr. Hahn is saying? God is love, as such there is nothing God would not do for love of us who were made in His image and likeness.

[@christophermartin8685]

I know a lot about Judaism, and nothing is very similar to Catholicism. I can only think of Kiddish as something that kind of resembles communion.

[@andreaurelius45]

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[@BP26P]

I got what you meant. :) The Catechism's statement would be offensive to a homosexual person who considers homosexual activity a constitutive element of his or her identity. We'd need to examine whether the Church's view does in fact "breed resentment and bigotry," when it explicitly opposes "every sign of unjust discrimination" against homosexual persons; obviously the Church doesn't consider its critique of homosexual orientation and sexual activity one of these signs.

[@SomedayG]

Pass it on. If I am born again, saved by faith alone why can't I now spend all my time in a Catholic Church? I am born again and saved right. So now that I am born again why is it ok for me to do NO works and spend all my time in a downtown Bar but not ok to do Good works and spend all my time in a downtown Catholic Church?